Laoshan Scenic Area

Before going, I consulted some guides and went with my mother, so I didn't want to be tired or rushed. Because I didn't know much about Taoist culture, I only went to the Yangkou Scenic Area.

Departure: Take Subway Line 11 to Puli Station and then take the bus directly to Yangkou. It is quite convenient.

Scenic spot: Yangkou ticket price is 90. The staff of the scenic spot are not as indifferent as some people say. They will answer all questions. You can walk up the mountain. It takes more than an hour to climb to the top. You can take pictures and see the scenery on the way. I personally feel that the Mitian Cave is average. There is a queue during the Mid-Autumn Festival. There is nothing special. Don't listen to the scam and buy that lamp. It's unnecessary! The scenery is still good when you reach the top of the mountain. Go down the mountain and take the cable car for 35 per person

Return trip: I took a sightseeing bus for 20 yuan a person and went directly to May Fourth Square. Remember to sit on the driver's side so you can see the scenery along the way (I sat on the wrong side)

Note: 1. Bring some dry food

2. Don’t listen to the so-called locals on the roadside. They only trust mobile phones and the police.

3. You cannot go to Taiqing Palace if you go directly to Yangkou ~ Remember!!!

This is the most detailed guide I have ever written. It is dedicated to all friends who go to Laoshan just for a happy mood❤️

ps: You can try Laoshan Coke~

A very unique mountain in China, the mountain is not too high, but the seaside brings a lot of different feelings, leaning against the mountain, listening to the waves, the beach, etc., plus Taoism is extremely prosperous here, there are a lot of Taoist temples, it is indeed a good place to appreciate the breadth and depth of Taoism and appreciate the natural scenery. It is very close to Qingdao city, there are a lot of shuttle buses, and you can go back and forth on the same day.

I waited at the bus stop near the trestle bridge for the sightseeing line 1 to Laoshan Scenic Area. The ticket price was 20 yuan, and basically all the major attractions in the city would pass by. But the sightseeing line had been suspended before the New Year, and I waited for a long time but there was no bus. In the end, I could only spend 90 yuan to go to Laoshan.

Because of the snow the night before, the Laoshan Scenic Area was closed before 10 o'clock. I waited for about half an hour with a little hope, and finally got on the first bus of the scenic area. The route is: Liuqing-Taiqing-Huayan Temple-Yangkou. Each point will stop for 20 minutes, but the route from Taiqing to Huayan Temple and Yangkou is not open. You can only take the rural bus made by locals, which will no longer operate after 4:30 pm.

The bus leaves every 20 minutes. Going up, I see many small houses with red roofs, which reminds me of the red roofs all over the mountains in Seda.

Laoshan Study is similar to an ordinary postcard gift shop where you can buy a few postcards and send them to your good friends.

The Taiqing cableway was not open to the public because of the strong wind, but the Yangkou cableway was open. It might be tiring to walk, so I bought a round trip ticket for 60 yuan. There were very few people, and the cableway did not have a safety belt or something like that. I still felt a little hanging when I sat on it, and sat back the whole time, but I couldn't help taking out my phone to take pictures when I saw the beautiful scenery.

The Laoshan Scenic Area is actually very large, and it feels like you can't visit it all in a whole day. There are several viewing areas in Laoshan, including Yangkou, Jufeng, Taiqing, etc. There are also many recommended routes on the Internet. If you want to play Laoshan carefully, it is recommended to make a strategy in advance. Although the bus picks up at each stop, it is very confusing when you get in, and the driver will not give too much introduction, so you still have to rely on yourself! You need to take a bus to get in, and we got off at the first stop. There is a well-built wooden plank road for pedestrians to walk on, just along the beach, super beautiful~ It is worth walking for a while, and it is also suitable for taking beautiful photos!

From Yangkou Scenic Area to Jufeng, you have to pass through Taiqing Scenic Area. Everyone said that you must buy tickets for Taiqing Scenic Area before you can take the tour bus to Dahedong Service Center. In fact, we didn’t enter the scenic area at all. We walked all the way to the tour bus. No one checked the tickets, but when you get on the bus, they will check whether you have bought tickets for the scenic area. Then buy tickets for Jufeng Scenic Area and take the tour bus to Jufeng Scenic Area...

Isn't it a rip-off? Just like the Taoist priest at Mount Laoshan... The ticket to Taiqing Scenic Area is very expensive. They asked me to scan WeChat to buy it. Didn't they say that the ticket price will be reduced on November 1st? Today is November 1st...

Laoshan is a big rocky mountain. It is very magnificent to climb to the top and overlook the bay. . . .

The Xiantian Bridge is very impressive, but it’s a pity that it’s not very transparent from a distance.

It would be great to watch the sunset here. But it's impossible. After watching the sunset, you can only walk down the mountain, and then you have no place to stay... or camp...

The ticket is about 80 yuan per ticket (student price), and we chose the Taiqing and Yangkou routes. To be honest, you still need to make a plan in advance for tourism. We were very unhappy because we didn't do enough courses on Laoshan, and we wasted the ticket money in vain. Originally, I thought there should be cable cars to these mountains, so I wore a skirt, which was really a bad idea. There is a cable car, but it is a hollow cable car without a protective cover. I was afraid of taking this kind of cable car, so I decided to climb up by myself, but after climbing for a while, I found that the road was very slippery, and my sister and I had to support each other to walk. It was really a bad experience, and the weather was bad, foggy, visibility was extremely low, and there was a little rain, so we immediately decided to go home.

Laoshan is divided into many scenic areas. You should pay attention to which one you want to go before you go. For a one-day tour, the southern route is recommended: Yangkou + Taiqing, which has mountains and sea. If you like hiking, go to Jufeng Scenic Area. Pay attention to the official WeChat account or official website to check the dynamics of the scenic area in real time.

Laoshan Scenic Area is divided into four scenic areas: Taiqing Scenic Area, Yangkou Scenic Area, Jufeng Scenic Area, and Beijiushui Scenic Area. There are also several ticket combinations. You can see the sea in Taiqing Scenic Area and Yangkou Scenic Area, and you must go on a sunny day. It was foggy on the first day we went there, and we couldn't see anything. It was sunny on the second day, and the scenery was completely different. It is easy to have fog in July and August. If time permits, it is best to go after September 1st. It is recommended to take a tour bus to Taiqing Scenic Area and walk to Taiqing Square under the Bashui River. The hike is only a few kilometers, all flat roads, and you can see the sea all the way. The scenery is excellent and there are not many people. The scenery near Taiqing Square is also very good, but there will be more tourists. The scenery in the mountains of Taiqing Scenic Area is actually just like that. The only highlight is Longtan Waterfall. From Taiqing Scenic Area to Yangkou Scenic Area, you need to take Bus 618. Walk a distance from Taiqing Cableway Station to the starting station of 618. 618 is known as the most beautiful bus. There are mountains on the left hand and the sea on the right hand (remember to sit on the right hand side) all the way. It is beautiful. Yangkou Scenic Area is also very beautiful. You can see the sea from the cable car, the mountain road, and the Dingfeng Tianyuan. I had a good view of the sea that day.

Although we couldn't go deep into the scenic area, we still stopped on the way back to admire the beauty of Laoshan. There is a reservoir at the foot of the mountain. The driver said that this is a first-level water source protection area. No wonder this pool of water looks so refreshing. A Taoist once said that no matter how difficult it is, you can't leave Laoshan! I'm afraid only such a place with outstanding people can achieve a fate!

Laoshan is known as the first fairy mountain in the East China Sea and the birthplace of Quanzhen Taoism in China. Located on the coast of the Yellow Sea, you can overlook the sea from the mountain. The water vapor from the sea is blown up the mountain by the wind, making the mountain peak shrouded in clouds and mist, making it look even more extraordinary.

In terms of transportation, if you are not traveling by car, you can take the bus (the journey takes more than 1 hour) or take a taxi or take the local tour bus. We went by bus. On the road, there were people who claimed to be natives of the Laoshan Scenic Area and said that there was a minibus that went directly to the scenic area and they would pay for the tickets after the tour. Dear guests, please do not believe them easily. Tickets and fingerprints are required for each scenic spot in the scenic area. Moreover, although the scenic minibuses between the scenic spots run every 40 minutes, there are many minibuses in it. The more practical situation is that the bus waits for tourists. When there are almost enough tourists for one bus, it will leave. It is not as weird as those so-called "natives" say. As long as you can get on the return minibus before the last bus time in the afternoon, you can return to the place where you bought the ticket at the beginning.



This scenic spot originally had another tour route, but due to maintenance, only the Taiqing-Yangkou route was open. After swiping the ticket and recording the fingerprint, you can get on the minibus to visit various scenic spots. When picking up the ticket, please note that the ticket must have a barcode. If it does not, you must tell the ticket seller at the time, otherwise you will not be able to swipe the ticket to enter. My ticket had this problem, and I didn't pay much attention to it at the time. Later I went to change it, which delayed some time.



After getting on the minibus, the tour guide girl will briefly talk about the scenic area. However, we later found that it was not as good as it seems, that is, we were fooled by the girl. There are 5 major points in the scenic area, namely Bashui River (a photo spot of "Laoshan, the first famous mountain on the sea"), Taiqing Palace (religious building), Pantao Peak (said to be the highest peak of the Yangkou line, where you can see the sea of clouds, but later when you climb up, you find that there is no sea of clouds even though it is sunny on the mountain), Huayan Temple (another religious building), and Mitian Cave (the end of the Yangkou line). There are transfer points for minibuses between each point, that is to say, if you have to transfer 4 times from the first point to the last point in sequence, one day is not enough, and everyone's physical strength is limited, so you have to pick and choose the ones to visit. The minibus at the starting point can go directly to the third point.



The route we chose was to first go directly to the descending point of the Taiqing cableway for climbing Pantao Peak and climb to the top of the mountain. Then, depending on our physical strength, we would decide whether to take the return cable car. Then, from this point, we would take a minibus to skip Huayan Temple and go directly to the final Yangkou to play. If we had enough energy left on the return trip, we would stop at Bashui River.

⛰I have long wanted to come and see this famous mountain on the sea, and it really lived up to my expectations. When you climb the inland mountains, you can see the sea of clouds, and when you climb Laoshan, you can see the real blue sky and blue sea, feel the sea breeze, and eat seafood. It is indeed a famous Taoist mountain for cultivating immortals!



🎈The scenery is natural, the mountain itself is not high and there is a cableway. The mountain road is winding and interesting, and it is easy to play with children. I really like this open-air cableway in Laoshan! 🚡It has a retro feel~ Sitting on the cable car and being blown by the sea breeze through the forest is super comfortable~ In front is the blue Yangkou Beach, super beautiful!



🏠When I came to Qingdao, I stayed at a homestay in Laoshan District - Xizhi Thumb Store. Not only is it convenient to travel in the city, but you can also sign up for a one-day tour of Laoshan directly with the landlord, and get free Qingshi steamed buns and drinks. You can take a car directly from the door to play all the way to Yangkou Laoshan. It's really convenient🚗You can experience the city scenery and natural scenery of Qingdao at once👌🏻Xizhi B&B is not only beautiful, but the rooms are almost all equipped with smart appliances, and the comfort is also unbeatable🤘🏻

5A scenic spot. A place you will remember for the rest of your life. Everything is just right and beautiful. 20190531. I think I have seen some people for the last time in my life.

The public transportation from the city to Laoshan is not very convenient, but the unique scenery of the famous mountain on the sea makes the waiting for the bus go away. Laoshan is so clear, you can walk on the plank road by the sea and walk through the stone path in the mountain. The rocks are peculiar, the trees are dotted, the sea water is clear, the sun is bright and the wind is clear, the ancient buildings are wonderful, and the Tao follows nature.

It is suitable for taking children to play in the summer, it is cooler and better for summer heat relief

Mature scenic area, convenient for eating, drinking and having fun, the scenery is also good, very good

The sea view of Shazikou is worth a special trip.

I went there during the 2017 Spring Festival. The scenery is average in winter, so it's better to go there in summer.

Climbing the mountain is nice. If conditions permit, it is recommended to watch the sunset and sunrise.

The route to the Taiqing Palace scenic area is not very high, so it is suitable for family trips.

Located in the eastern part of Qingdao City, its main peak is "Jufeng", with an altitude of 1,132.7 meters. It is the highest peak on the Chinese coastline and is known as the "first famous mountain" on the sea.

The southern route is Liuqing River and Yakou; the eastern route is Yangkou; the central route is Beijiushui. Tourists who land at Taiqing Bay by water mainly visit Taiqing and Shangqing scenic spots.

If you are in good physical condition, it is recommended to climb up. It is easier to reach the summit than you think.

Laoshan, famous for Taoism, is also one of Qingdao's attractions. Of course, the unique scenery may be due to its location on the seaside. The entire Laoshan scenic area is divided into Yangkou, Jufeng, Taiqing and other scenic areas.

Tips: Laoshan Scenic Area is relatively far from the city, but relatively close to Shilaoren Scenic Area. If you choose to go there, you can join a one-day tour group in the city (but I don’t need to say more about the problems of tour groups, so you can decide for yourself~) or choose to stay in a nearby place such as Shilaoren and travel slowly.

The scenery of Laoshan is very beautiful. My friends and I hiked to the top of the mountain and then down the mountain. It was a test of physical strength. It was amazing to stand on the top of the mountain and look at the sea and the houses in the mountains.

I rented a machine for explanation, but later found that it was completely useless. I suggest friends not to rent it.

Braving the heavy rain, climbing up from the foot of the mountain, the scenery at the top of the mountain is worth it, very beautiful

I went there in 2010. I had just graduated from elementary school and it was my first time traveling far away. I had a lot of fun during the five days in Qingdao.

If you go during the National Day holiday, choose the Yangkouliuqing route! After seeing too many mountain views, there are too many people and traffic jams, so you don’t have the heart to appreciate the beauty of Laoshan~

I recommend Qingshan Fishing Village outside Yangkou, where you can stay in a farmhouse for one night and watch the sunrise and sunset in the mountains and the terraced fields!

As a Taoist holy land, Laoshan gave me the impression of a cool and humid feeling under the thick green. Laoshan is mainly visited by taking a scenic bus. If you only visit a few main scenic spots, it is basically not strenuous. There should be good homestays around Laoshan. I suggest that you try to stay in a nearby homestay when you visit Laoshan. It is not enough to fully experience the beauty of Laoshan in half a day just as a place to check in when you come to Qingdao.

When it comes to mountain travel, I prefer to climb a lot of mountain trails, get close to trees, smell the fragrance of grass, and stay in the mountains for a night so that I can see a lot of stars. In the morning, I get up while there is dew and wait for the sunrise. This is how mountain travel should be.

I strongly do not recommend the one-day tour to Laoshan that I booked at the hotel. There are a lot of hidden costs. The bus fare was 40 yuan per person. We went to two scenic spots in the city in the morning, and each person spent 120 yuan. At noon, we were taken to a farmhouse at the foot of Laoshan. The food was ridiculously expensive. Two stir-fried dishes and a steamed bun cost 104 yuan. The Laoshan scenic area only went to Yangkou. The cable car cost 60 yuan per person. When we came back, we were taken to a village to buy tea. In short, it is better to go on your own. We saved trouble. Did you have a good time in Laoshan?

In 2005, I went on a tour group to several cities along the coast of Shandong. Laoshan was one of the scenic spots. I didn’t spend much time there, just taking a look around, but there are many springs in Laoshan.

As a Shanxi native who grew up with mountains behind me, I have some aesthetic appreciation for mountains. If it weren't for the reputation of "famous mountain on the sea", I wouldn't have considered this mountain as part of my trip plan. The view after reaching the top of Jufeng is still very good. The mountains, forests and sea are intertwined, which is quite beautiful. Unfortunately, the sun was too strong that day and there was too much fog on the sea, so I didn't see the most beautiful scenery. It takes 2 hours for a fast walk to reach the top, and 3/4 hours at most if you walk slowly enough.

It is worthy of being called a fairy mountain on the sea, with beautiful scenery and towering ancient trees. It’s a pity that time was limited, so I only visited the Taiqing Palace scenic area. I will visit other scenic spots when I have the chance in the future.

It's bullshit. There's a mountain for 130 yuan. There's a sea. The bus drops you off at the beach and lets you go around the sea. When you're done, you pay for the bus back. All the attractions in the scenic area cost money. None of them are free. It's better to go back and have a good seafood meal. There are several bathing beaches in the city with mountains and water. The 5A certification of Laoshan is all a lie. It's perfunctory. It's recommended to play in the bathing beaches in the city. It's better to eat seafood in the sea view hotel in the city. It's absolutely a scam!!!

B&Bs outside the scenic area are a good choice, and you can go to the clear stream shallows to catch seafood.

The sea-hunting here refreshed my impression of sea-hunting, and I could pick up a lot of live shells. The dead fish included flat fish, noodle fish, clown fish, and starfish.

It was very hot on the day we climbed Laoshan, but for Chongqing people, the heat and mountain climbing were not a problem.

How can you not climb Laoshan when you come to Qingdao? It's like going to Beijing without visiting the Great Wall, or going to Shanghai without visiting the Bund. Laoshan is quite far from downtown Qingdao. We drove there by ourselves, so we didn't feel any inconvenience, but the ground transportation in Qingdao was a bit congested. Of course, as a business card of Qingdao, it is also very convenient to take the bus there, and you can also participate in a regular one-day tour. Laoshan is very large, with nine major scenic spots including Jufeng, Liuqing, Taiqing, Yangkou, and Jiushui, and there are annual passes for sale. People living nearby are really blessed to be able to climb mountains and exercise. Because of limited time, we chose Yangkou Scenic Area as the destination of this trip to Laoshan. Although the mountains here are not high, you can climb the mountains, see the strange peaks and rocks, and see the sea view outside Yangkou Beach. It is still quite good, and it is really worth the trip.

The first mountain on China's coastline is magnificent and refreshing.

I really don't recommend it. First of all, let's talk about transportation.

To go to Yangkou, take the subway directly to Beijiushui, where there are buses 386 and 110. Just take them to the end.

Don't bother looking for tips on taking the bus, because those tips are outdated! Not only does it take a long time, but the buses are infrequent and the intervals are long.

Among them, the No. 4 sightseeing bus is the worst. It is only available in the morning and it is not written on the bus stop sign. If you arrive in Qingdao in the morning and want to go to Yangkou in the afternoon, but you don't know about this, you may end up waiting.

As for the scenery, for foreign tourists, it is recommended to spend only one day in Qingdao. There is really nothing to do. The sea view in the city is average. The sea view in Yangkou is only half of that in Sanya. If you have been to Sanya, there is no need to waste time in Laoshan.

Of course, if you insist on checking in, half a day in Yangkou is more than enough.

Finally, let's talk about Yangkou Beach. The China-TravelNote guide is really exaggerated. Can that be called a tourist attraction? ? ! There is a stinky river that secretly drains into the sea there. If you have never seen the sea, you can go and see it. If you have, don't waste your time.

We bought tickets for the southern route of Yangkou, which is also the most conventional and mature route. You can see Taoist buildings and climb mountains to see the sea. If you want to climb to the top, you can go to the central route of Jufeng, where the scenery should be better. If you want to be less tired and enjoy the water view, you can choose the northern route of Beijiushui. As soon as you get off the bus, there are many drivers soliciting customers and asking you to charter a car to enter the scenic area for a visit. We chose to enter through the walking plank road. Facts have proved that our choice is correct. In fact, it is not far from the walking plank road, and the plank road is close to the sea and the mountain, so you can enjoy the excellent scenery. The point is that there are very few people, and most people may go in by car.

Listening to the sound of waves hitting the rocks, looking at the vast ocean extending to the horizon, feeling the whirring sea breeze blowing my hair, and enjoying the rare tranquility. Laoshan can be said to be my favorite place in the entire trip! The landscape of mountains and seas is magnificent, with misty mountaintops, rugged and strange rocks, narrow caves, tourists helping each other, Taoist temples with fairy air, sweet and juicy peaches, cableways in the rain, and a sea with floating seaweed.

One of the must-visit scenic spots in Qingdao, it is also the business card of Qingdao. However, Laoshan Scenic Area is too large, so I personally recommend choosing one of the scenic spots to play for a day. We visited Yangkou Scenic Area, and the coastline scenery is quite beautiful.

Don't sign up for a one-day tour when you go to Laoshan. It's too much of a rip-off. I paid 185 yuan for a pure tour of the Yangkou line. They said there was only one shopping spot. But when I went there, they said it was the German underground palace. I had to pay 50 yuan for the ticket. I didn't go. The bus driver was very unhappy and said that if you don't go, the air conditioning won't be turned on. After the tourists got on the bus, they secretly asked, it turned out to be an underground wine cellar, specializing in selling wine. Does it make sense to charge tickets? Then the tour guide said there was only one last fee, the cableway fee was 80 yuan. Since it was not the Yangkou cableway, they said there were too many people on the Yangkou cableway, and it would take several hours to queue up, but the Huarong cableway. You can't see any scenery, and it's a special project created by the tour group. There is no individual tourist. I was too fooled. I also delayed the play time and sat back and forth for an hour. It was almost 2 pm when I arrived at Laoshan Yangkou. I didn't dare to eat, for fear of delaying the time. I ate a little and went hiking. I only played until 5 pm and went down the mountain. To be honest, the scenery of Yangkou is good. Then the tour guide took us to Laoshan fishing village for shopping. We didn't arrive in the city until after 7pm. The one-day tour was a rip-off. They ignored tourists for their own economic interests. I really regretted signing up for a one-day tour company called Tiantian Travel. Please be careful. They also said that it was up to you to shop or not, but in fact, you would be very unhappy if you didn't buy anything. You can travel to Laoshan on your own. There are many cars to get there and back, so you don't need to join a tour group.

Laoshan Mountain in Qingdao is a fairy mountain on the sea. If you have enough time, it is recommended to climb it once. Laoshan Mountain is relatively large and is divided into four separate scenic areas: Taiqing, Yangkou, Jufeng and Beijiushui.

After reading many online guides, I chose to go directly to the entrance of Yangkou Scenic Area. The combined ticket I bought for 130 yuan includes Yangkou, Huayan, and Taiqing. The ticket is valid for 2 days. After entering according to the guide, I went straight to the mountain route. It was really not easy to walk on a section of the road that was repaired and replaced with wooden boards. After arriving at the cable car station, I saw a long queue from afar to Lantian Cave. The road inside the cave was dark and difficult to walk, and the tourists were old and young, so the team moved forward at a snail's pace. On the return trip, I took another route directly to the top of the mountain. The scenery at the top of the mountain is still very beautiful. After going down the mountain, the distance to the fork road to Shizi Peak and Mianyang Rock is very short. It takes about 2.5 hours to get to the door. Here is a reminder that it takes a long time to queue for the cable car in peak season, and it takes about 20 minutes from the station to the top.

After going out, take the shuttle bus to Huayan. Huayan itself does not have many attractions. There is no bus from Huayan to Taiqing, you need to take public transportation 618 and the waiting time will be longer. After entering from the pass, walk a section of the mountain road to Taiqing Palace, and you need to buy an additional ticket of 27/person. After that, you can take the shuttle bus to Bashui River or the service area at the gate. If you want to play in all three scenic spots in detail, it is recommended to stay for 2 days or at least 1 and a half days.

This time I went to Laoshan. I read about the trip to Laoshan in a book a long time ago and I have always wanted to go there. First I went to Yangkou because it is closest to the sea and the mountain is the highest. Now the subway is open and it is very convenient. You can go directly there. Climb to Tianyuan, the whole beach, the small village with red roofs at the foot of the mountain, and the small island in the sea are all very clear. I was also lucky. It rained before I went there and it rained after I left. It happened to be sunny when I was there.

I took the elderly and children to visit Laoshan, and chose this tour after careful comparison. The trip to Laoshan was well arranged, and there was plenty of time for each attraction. I am very grateful to Director Liu, who looks like Jia Ling, for her enthusiasm and affinity, and her serious and humorous explanations along the way. The scenery of Yangkou Scenic Area is charming, with blue sea and blue sky, red tiles and green trees, and the sea and sky are connected. It was a very satisfying trip. Our family of five had a relaxing and comfortable time, and we were very happy!

I spent 130 yuan to go to Taiqing Palace, and Taiqing Palace still charged an extra 27 yuan. There was no sightseeing bus from Taiqing to Yangkou and Huayan, so I had to take a black car in the village for 300 yuan. I thought I was done with the 130 yuan ticket, but it turned out to be far more than that. The most annoying thing was that there was no sightseeing bus between Taiqing and Huayan. But it was still okay to climb the mountain from Taiqing to the pass, and then take the bus from the pass to Yangkou

Laoshan Scenic Area is really a mountain, a forest with many jagged rocks. When I was in the car, I followed the guide's advice and bought a round-trip ticket for the cable car. As a result, when I went up the mountain to take the cable car, I waited in line for a full hour, and finally took the cable car for ten minutes. It was really not worth it. When I was going down the mountain, I saw the same endless queue, so I decisively chose to walk down the mountain, which only took me half an hour.

I was born in the mountain city of Chongqing. I am lively and active. I have seen many mountains and climbed many of them. So I don’t have any special feelings about mountain climbing. I just regard the two or three hours of mountain climbing as physical exercise. One of the more interesting points in the process of climbing the mountain is the "Mitian Cave", which is a dark and slippery "sky-viewing" passage about 30 meters high, formed by many huge rocks overlapping and accumulating in the gap between two mountains. Soon after passing the Mitian Cave, we came to the most meaningful peak of Laoshan. The peak is a 15-degree slope formed by perfectly connected large rocks. Sitting here, you can overlook the entire coastline of the Yellow Sea in Qingdao.

The winding coastline, the huge rocks of Laoshan Mountain nearby, and the sea breeze blowing on your face make this "mountain and sea wonder" so refreshing that you feel that all the previous waiting is worth it.

It's okay to take the cable car up the mountain of Laoshan Jufeng, not too tiring. The view of the sea from the top is beautiful.

2018.8.4 The two of us visited Laoshan. The scenery here is nice. Unfortunately, it was foggy that day, so we didn’t see much of the scenery on the mountain. The scenery along the way was nice.

Laoshan is not big, it is not tiring to climb, the scenery is nice, it is worth a visit!

Qingdao Laoshan is full of profiteers. There is a road connecting Yangkou and Taiqing scenic areas, but it is only 10 kilometers long and it is closed. You can either buy their 300 yuan package or take a detour of more than 30 kilometers from Dahekou ticket office to Yangkou. Taiqing scenic area is too bad and no one wants to go there. It is charged twice for binding to Yangkou scenic area. In fact, you can take the subway to Puli Station and then call Didi to Yangkou scenic area. It is fast and saves money. Don't listen to the tour guide.

The ticket price is 90 yuan per person, and the shuttle bus ticket price is 40 yuan per person. Considering the time constraints, I decided to drive in for the tour. The ticket price for self-driving is 200 yuan per car, and you have to buy a shuttle bus ticket as well. This feels like an unfair clause, but I have to accept it in order to save time.

Laoshan Scenic Area is the most deceptive of all the places I have visited. I was originally going to Yangkou for the scenery, but when I arrived at the ticket hall, I found that there were only Taiqing-Yangkou tickets for sale. Note that these are two scenic spots. I looked at the tour route map in the hall and found that there was no traffic directly to the two scenic spots (the orange route actually has a road that villagers can drive on). There were many black tour guides with work certificates hanging around, selling you to spend 400 to hire him to drive from Taiqing to Yangkou, otherwise there is no scenic bus in the middle of the 16 kilometers, so you can't go at all. I laughed, why do scenic spots that are not accessible in the middle force to sell two scenic spot passes in one package? Isn't it just to cheat tickets or force black tour guide services. I had to buy tickets for two scenic spots and planned to visit Taiqing. There are black tour guides everywhere in the scenic spots and it is hard to guard against them! The bus was supposed to get to Taiqing Palace when we got off the bus. A black tour guide got on the bus for some reason and told us that we could only see it if we climbed up the mountain. It would take four hours to climb the mountain. He also promoted the ropeway (in fact, Taiqing Palace is right after we got off the bus). We were fooled into buying a round trip ropeway for 80 yuan. We queued for an hour in a hot day to take the ropeway up the mountain. After we got up, we found that there was basically nothing to see on the mountain except for the sea. We had to buy another ticket to Mingxia Cave when we got off the ropeway. The worst thing was that we bought a ticket and went in. It turned out to be a small cave that looked like a dog hole, not even as big as a toilet! We didn't see anything on the mountain, so we took the ropeway down the mountain to Taiqing Palace. When we got to the door, we were confused. We still had to buy another ticket! It turned out that we spent 130 yuan just to take tourists from the village entrance to the parking lot at the foot of the mountain?! We had to buy another ticket for everything inside, and there was really nothing to see. The black tour guides were everywhere... Laoshan really regretted not coming here, and it was even more regretful when we came, and we were so angry!

Finally, to be honest, the scenery is OK, just buy a ticket and go to Taiqing to see it. The scenic spot is ugly, I will never come again

The saying "Although Mount Tai is high in the clouds, it is not as good as Laoshan in the East China Sea" makes me think that Mount Laoshan can be said to be a must-see scenery in Qingdao, Shandong. It can be called a fairy mountain on the sea, but it is divided into several scenic spots. We chose the Taiqing Yangkou route, and the bus must be bought. To be honest, the bus road up the mountain is not so difficult to walk by yourself, but if you want to go to the mountain area by private car, you need to ask a tour guide for 300 yuan. They said they can issue a pass. Speaking of tickets, I forgot whether it was 130 or more than 100. It is just a ticket to enter the door. It is really a Laoshan ticket. You need to buy a separate ticket to enter any scenic spot in each scenic spot. The ticket price of each scenic spot is dozens of yuan. It is not very expensive to see it alone, but there are so many attractions. If you want to walk around, you have to spend at least three or four hundred. I want to go down the mountain to Yangkou, and then I said that the bus to Yangkou is not leaving? ? ? ? ? At one or two o'clock in the afternoon, it will not leave? ? ? ? They said you can drive there by yourself or take a shuttle bus. It's true. Laoshan is the worst scenic spot I've ever been to. I took two photos at the entrance of Taiqing and left, just to prove that I've been to Laoshan.

Mountain scenic area, come to Qingdao, you must go to Laoshan to see, it is perfect, so it is a must-see place, different seasons, there are different scenery; it is more appropriate to apply for a Laoshan mountaineering permit, you can climb Laoshan unlimited times within a year

The whole scenic area can be understood as a group of many natural suburban parks. The scenic area bus picks up and drops off tourists at each station according to a fixed route. The ticket fee is included in the tour package. Walking through the open entrance square and passing through the exquisitely carved two-color mountain gate, I wonder what kind of hidden depths the upward path will lead us to. Standing on the stone steps lined with light bamboo forests and looking back, the wind whistled from the valley and aroused waves of "bamboo waves", and the world around suddenly changed a tone. I think this is entering the world described by the literati as "the cicadas chirping in the forest are more quiet, and the birds singing in the mountains are more secluded." Looking back, that world is rich in details, but it seems so simple that only two colors of green and gray are left. It is a small clump of bamboo dripping into the cracks of the rough stone slabs, it is the lush ground brocade that submerges the cold edges of the stone wall, and it is the green buds that gently cover the eyes that look over the railing. If I have a talent for music, this should be the moment when inspiration bursts out. I composed a song of unpredictable changes with a few simple notes, reconstructing the spirit of nature and man that I felt here. The fun of the next journey was climbing vertically in the narrow and dark Mitian Cave with my hands and feet twisting and climbing, and the sudden brightness of the top of Shangyuan Peak where I could see the sea view. Famous mountains and rivers do have a unique charm, otherwise how could celebrities always be closely connected with mountains and rivers throughout their lives, and how could they always leave those extraordinary words between mountains and rivers.

It is still very beautiful and spectacular to go to Yangkou Scenic Area, but I remind you that if you live in the old city of Qingdao Railway Station, there is a signposted tourist bus near the railway station. You can go there to take a bus, but you must not follow the people selling packages on the roadside, because there was no car when I went there. The 310 yuan for two people I bought at that time was still 40 yuan less. It said that it included tickets, tour guide fees, car fees, and insurance. It was really a pit, but there was no insurance. The tour guide would not go with you to Yangkou. The car was a broken van and it was so hot without air conditioning. The first stop was towed to the Hualou Scenic Area in Laoshan. There was only a cable car for two people to go back and forth for 160 yuan. The tour guide paid the money directly in the car. If you don’t pay, you will just stay there and waste time, and it’s really not good-looking. Lunch at noon is 30 yuan per person. I didn’t eat the dishes because I really didn’t have an appetite. I was towed to Yangkou Scenic Area in the afternoon. We left late in the morning and the bus was gone. The package we bought included many indoor self-funded projects, but we didn't go until 10:30 in the morning. Otherwise, the cost might be at least 700 yuan, because if you don't play, you will just waste time there. It is recommended that you can take the bus directly to Yangkou at the parking lot of the tourist bus, 20 per person. I emphasize that there will be no bus after 9 o'clock, so you must go out early and ask the driver when the last bus will come back. The bus can directly reach the scenic spot. It is recommended that you come to Qingdao for tourism and make your own strategy to play, don't listen to the attractions or projects on the road, they are really exaggerated, and what they say is not consistent with the actual situation. In short, the scenery of Yangkou is still very beautiful!

We took the Beijiushui route, and there are discounts for student tickets. The Laoshan Scenic Area is very far from the city, so you must plan well when you go there. It takes a whole day to go there. Because it rained a few days ago, the water volume of Beijiushui is very sufficient, and the mountains and waters are very beautiful. The main thing is that the water quality is also very clear, and the Laoshan mineral water is also quite famous. You can also see many tadpoles in the water. The mountain spring is very clear. When the sun is strong, it is very refreshing to wash the exposed skin with a handful of water. If you go to Laoshan, you still have to do a good job of sun protection. There are also many mosquitoes on the mountain. When climbing the mountain, many grasses will cut your legs. It is recommended to wear long pants. There are Laoshan green teas sold in the scenic area. The price is outrageous and they will take out bad tea to fool tourists. Souvenirs and specialties cannot be bought in such scenic spots. The water in the tea house is deep and it is easy to be deceived. Here I would like to recommend the store we went to. It is on Taitung Pedestrian Street, a specialty store called Someone's Specialty Shop. The quality of the tea inside is very good, and because it is located on the pedestrian street, the price is very reasonable. The boss is very nice and introduces many things in detail. In addition to Laoshan Green Tea, their donkey-hide gelatin and black garlic are very distinctive. I bought some home for the elderly, and my family said they were very good. The fish fillet, squid shreds and beer crisps are more authentic Qingdao snacks. I personally like them very much, and they are much better than those sold in other specialty stores.

We took the Beijiushui route, and there are discounts for student tickets. The Laoshan Scenic Area is very far from the city, so you must plan well when you go there. It takes a whole day to go there. Because it rained a few days ago, the water volume of Beijiushui is very sufficient, and the mountains and waters are very beautiful. The main thing is that the water quality is also very clear, and the Laoshan mineral water is also quite famous. You can also see many tadpoles in the water. The mountain spring is very clear. When the sun is strong, it is very refreshing to wash the exposed skin with a handful of water. If you go to Laoshan, you still have to do a good job of sun protection. There are also many mosquitoes on the mountain. When climbing the mountain, many grasses will cut your legs. It is recommended to wear long pants. There are Laoshan green teas sold in the scenic area. The price is outrageous and they will take out bad tea to fool tourists. Souvenirs and specialties cannot be bought in such scenic spots. The water in the tea house is deep and it is easy to be deceived. Here I would like to recommend the store we went to. It is on Taitung Pedestrian Street, a specialty store called Someone's Specialty Shop. The quality of the tea inside is very good, and because it is located on the pedestrian street, the price is very reasonable. The boss is very nice and introduces many things in detail. In addition to Laoshan Green Tea, their donkey-hide gelatin and black garlic are very distinctive. I bought some home for the elderly, and my family said they were very good. The fish fillet, squid shreds and beer crisps are more authentic Qingdao snacks. I personally like them very much, and they are much better than those sold in other specialty stores.

The ticket is a waste, but it's OK for students. I suggest you take the cable car up and down. There seems to be only B&Bs near Yangkou Giant Peak. Pay attention to food reserves and transportation issues. (Also: There are so many people in Mitian Cave, don't wear light-colored clothes and don't carry a backpack!!!)

Laoshan is really much bigger than you think! It is worthy of being the "No. 1 Mountain on the Sea", but it is really tiring to climb the whole way. However, there are cable cars on the mountain. Take the cable car when it is too hot! The scenery of the cable car is also very good. The buildings in the mountain are very distinctive. Laoshan is also a famous Taoist mountain. Taoist buildings such as Taiqing Palace are very beautiful! In fact, there are two routes to Laoshan, one to see the mountain and the other to see the water. It is recommended to take the Beijiushui Road, the scenery is better! In fact, there are also tips for going up the mountain. You can ask the locals if there is a shortcut to the mountain... Then there is Laoshan Green Tea! It is really delicious! It's just that it is a bit expensive in the mountains, and I am afraid of being ripped off when I go to the local tea house in Qingdao! Here I recommend someone's specialty shop in Taitung that I went to a few days ago. The quality of Laoshan Green Tea inside is very good! In short, Laoshan is still worth a visit!!!

The ticket office at Laoshan is very empty. You need to look at the map carefully and arrange your time. If you have one day, you can only choose between the South Line and Jufeng. If you want a two-day tour, you can buy a two-day ticket at a discounted price!

When you are looking at the map and making a choice, someone similar to a scalper will come and ask you if you can charter a car to go up and have a full explanation and guidance, and the car will pick you up and drop you off, which is convenient to go anywhere! ! We were also very hesitant at the time, thinking whether it was really convenient to charter a car to go up, and whether we wanted to join the two Inner Mongolian girls who we chatted with. Later, the tour guide of one of the girls said that there was no need, and there was a free car to go up and down!

This is the point! When you come to Laoshan, this kind of service can be omitted. It is really not necessary!

Our itinerary planned to spend two days in Laoshan, so we bought a two-day ticket, the first day was the Laoshan South Line, and the second day was the Laoshan Jufeng.

After buying the ticket, just choose the corresponding ticket gate to enter, there will be a car waiting for us there! After paying the ticket, there is no charge for taking the bus or changing buses within the scenic area! You can choose to climb the mountain or take the bus directly between the scenic spots!

The south route is to see some Taoist things! It doesn't matter if you don't believe in Taoism, you can go in and take a look. It doesn't cost money to burn incense in the Taoist temple! There is a merit box. If you want to, you can put some money in it. If you don't want to, you don't need to pay! And Taoism does not require vows!

Take the South Route and take the sightseeing bus! You must buy a pass for this route

Laoshan Pass: 130/person (390 RMB for three people, this pass is valid for 2 days)

Cable car in the scenic area 60 round trip/person (180rmb for three people)

Charter car with explanation 300rmb

Arriving at the Laoshan Scenic Area, individual tourists like us were confused when we first entered! We stood stupidly in the lobby for a while, and began to ask the service staff in the lobby. Laoshan is probably like this: Laoshan is divided into two scenic areas, one is Taiqing Palace and the other is Yangkou! Of course, Yangkou is the most worth visiting! However, these two places are more than ten kilometers apart, and private cars are not allowed to pass on this section of the road. There are only buses in the scenic area, or you can find the interpreters in the lobby to apply for special passes. The premise is that you have a car (the explanation is 200rmb/full journey). But it’s very embarrassing for us who don’t have a car and don’t want to take a bus, but fortunately we met a big brother who has a car and an explanation! He said that he would provide a car and an explanation for 300! So we chose him! The explanation along the way was very detailed!

I don’t want to say too much about Laoshan, just one word: it’s too beautiful and you must go!

It is also good for young people to come and walk, the air is very good. It is recommended to go in the off-season, which is more leisurely. It is not recommended in the peak season because it is crowded.

Because Laoshan is far from the city, it takes half an hour to take a taxi, and 2 to 3 hours to take the bus. Moreover, Laoshan has three large sections, and you can only go to one at a time. It is recommended to get up early and go to Laoshan for a whole day, go back and forth to live in the city, and bring your own dry food and water (15 yuan a bowl of instant noodles on the mountain). We went to Jufeng, which is a special route for climbing. The Yangkou route has mountains and seas, so you must be energetic when going to Laoshan. And the weather on the mountain is completely different from that at the foot of the mountain. When you see the clouds and fog at the foot of the mountain, the mountain is full of fog and there are strong winds and heavy rains. Pay attention to safety! ! ! The locals say: "It's a pity not to go to Laoshan, and it's even more regrettable to go to Laoshan." In a year, Laoshan has only 10 days of good weather. The foggy eyes will only be white, and you can't see any beautiful scenery. It really deserves to be called the "Fairy Mountain on the Sea"!

It is known as "the first famous mountain on the sea" and "the second Taoist jungle". As it faces the sea, it is often shrouded in clouds and mist, and the mountain is covered with lush trees and green shade.

We took the Yangkou route today. The ticket was 90 yuan and the one-way cable car was 35 yuan. We reached the top of the mountain very quickly and walked down the mountain in less than half an hour. But when we reached the top of the mountain and looked down at the sea view, we were really amazed! It was not inferior to the sea in Bali, Jeju Island, and Kenting, Taiwan that I had visited before! The clear blue-green color can also see the houses of the small fishing village on the beach! You can also see the big red longevity character written on the mountain on the left! So I think it is worth the four-hour round-trip drive to take pictures on the mountain, blow the sea breeze on the beach, wade in the sea and play with the sand! It feels very comfortable and cozy~

First time to Laoshan, and probably won't come again: buy a combined ticket for Taiqing Scenic Area or Yangkou Scenic Area, or just buy a ticket for Yangkou Scenic Area. This route is the choice of 80% of tourists, and you can see both mountains and water along the way.

For those who want to climb the mountain and reach the highest peak of Laoshan: Buy the ticket of Jufeng Scenic Area. This route is a pure mountain climbing route, but you can reach the highest peak of Laoshan.

All tickets are purchased at the Dahedong Ticket Center.

There are buses from downtown Qingdao to Laoshan, which is very convenient. It is recommended to take bus No. 504 near the railway station. The fare from the railway station to Laoshan is 8 yuan, and there is a bus every 40 minutes. Because there are few stops in the middle, it only takes 1 hour to reach Laoshan Scenic Area. The whole way is along the seaside, and the scenery is very beautiful. It is a special tourist line from downtown to Laoshan. The main attraction of Taiqing Scenic Area is Taiqing Palace, which requires a separate ticket. Friends who are interested in Taoism can go in and take a look.

It takes at least two days to visit Laoshan. There are two routes: 1 is to the highest peak on the sea, Jufeng, which is pure mountain climbing, which I definitely refuse. 2 is the route that most people will choose: Taiqing Palace tour, the pass is 130, including the bus fee, first take the bus in the mountain to Taiqing Temple, then buy a cable car ticket for 80 to the highest point, Juxia Cave, and climb for 20 minutes to reach it. Haha, it feels nothing when you get up, but you still have the feeling of looking down on all the mountains. Then play from top to bottom. There are their own tour guides in the scenic area on the way. The entire scenic area system of Laoshan is still very standardized. Just enjoy the scenery.

The birthplace of Taoism, you must go and see the beautiful scenery of the fairy mountains along the way, it is definitely a place that makes people feel relaxed and happy

After taking a 1.5-hour bus ride to Dahedong, I went into the ticket office and bought two tickets for 130 yuan each. Then I saw the scrolling words on the window, saying that Yangkou Scenic Area is divided into two sections: Qingliu to Taiqing, Yangkou to Huayan, and there is no sightseeing bus in between. I didn't understand it at the time, as my purpose was to go to Yangkou. I met a service staff and asked him about it, but he didn't answer. Only when two elderly people next to him asked him about it did he take care of it. Later I heard that the service staff's car was booked. I asked the staff at the information desk again, and they answered one question at a time. I only knew that the scenic area is currently divided into two sections. Today I have no choice but to go to Taiqing. If I want to go to Yangkou, I have to wait until the next day, because I need to take a bus outside for two hours to the Yangkou ticket office, and the ticket is a two-day ticket... Later, after asking for a long time, I was told that I could take a bus to the Yakou (as shown in the picture), which would take another half an hour. There are two questions. First, if the two scenic spots are so far apart, why don't you sell tickets separately? You have the nerve to say that I can play for two days. Why don't you buy tickets for all the scenic spots in Laoshan and say that I can play for a week? You have the nerve to say that you can bundle consumption. You didn't say it when you sold the tickets. I'm not sure myself. I seem to have heard that Qingliu doesn't charge admission. In other words, you can only play Taiqing for 130, and of course you have to be interested in Taoism. You can also choose to go to Yangkou the next day to play the rest, of course, unless you live in the mountains, or have a strong internal driving force, and you have to overcome objective factors. The second question is that after I took the tour bus to Taiqing, there were many private cars pulling people, 100 per trip. I want to ask why private cars can go, buses can go, but tour buses can't go, and there is no explanation. There are also people with similar work permits in the scenic area who confuse you when they see you are individual tourists.

Finally, when traveling to Qingdao, don’t let prawns become your synonym.

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There are several tour routes in Laoshan. We went to the Jufeng Scenic Area, which is pure mountain climbing, 120 yuan/person. There is a cable car on the mountain, 40 yuan/time. After getting off the cable car, you have to climb for 40 minutes. You can choose whether to climb or take a car. We are young and energetic young people, so of course we chose to climb up. After climbing for almost an hour and a half, we arrived at the cable car drop-off point, which means there are still 40 minutes left. But at this time, I feel that my legs are out of control, tired and sore, and I can't lift them up. The scenery you see at the top of the mountain, you will find that the two hours you climbed before were not in vain, and your efforts were not in vain. It is really beautiful. When going down the mountain, you find that when you tiptoe, our legs will unconsciously dance disco, so for your own good, my good and her better, we choose to take the cable car down the mountain.

When purchasing tickets at the huge tourist service center in Laoshan, I got the following information.

Laoshan is divided into two major scenic areas, the Jufeng Scenic Area and the Taiqing, Huayan and Yangkou Scenic Areas. The two scenic areas charge their own fees, have their own scenic area tickets, and also have passes.



Jufeng Scenic Area, ticket is valid for one day

Peak season (early April to late October) adult price 120RMB/person

Off-season (early November to late March) adult price 90 RMB/person



Tickets for Taiqing, Huayan and Yangkou tourist areas are valid for two days

Peak season (early April to late October) adult price 130 RMB/person

Off-season (early November to late March) adult price 100 RMB/person



Highlights Tour Package, ticket valid for two days

Sightseeing area: Jufeng Scenic Area, Taiqing and Yangkou Scenic Areas

Adult price: 190RMB/person



The above three types of tickets all include shuttle buses within the scenic area, but do not include cable car tickets for both up and down routes. Cable car tickets must be purchased separately.



There is one big scenic area in Laoshan, which is divided into two tourist areas with separate ticket sales, which is fine.



Why is it that even though I have already bought tickets for the Taiqing, Huayan, and Yangkou tourist areas, the shuttle buses in the scenic area do not go to all tourist areas? ? They are divided into two sections? ? From the visitor center to the Taiqing pass, the bus does not go forward anymore. Why do I need to enter from the Yangkou entrance to get on the bus from the pass to Yangkou and Huayan? ?



Tourists clearly bought tickets for the Taiqing, Huayan and Yangkou viewing areas, but the buses inside were operated in different areas, which means that tourists can only visit Taiqing, Huayan or Yangkou in one day, but not all three. However, tourists clearly bought a pass! What the hell!



According to the official statement of the scenic area staff, the Taiqing, Huayan and Yangkou viewing areas are too large, so the ticket is valid for two days. You can visit the Taiqing area on one day and the Huayan and Yangkou areas on the other day.



At first glance, this statement seems to be really considerate of tourists, however! Most tourists only reserve one day for Laoshan, and they are forced to choose one of the two after buying the pass. If tourists want to visit Taiqing, Huayan and Yangkou, they can either stay in Laoshan for one night to increase the domestic demand for food and accommodation in Laoshan, or they can spend 200 RMB to hire an internal tour guide with the "help" of the staff, and have him apply for a "driving permit" for tourists who drive themselves, and under his guidance, they can provide full service from Taiqing to Yangkou scenic area.



There is an obvious flaw and contradiction here! If the Taiqing, Huayan, and Yangkou scenic areas are so large that they cannot be visited in two days, then why can we visit them all in one day by taking a private car and asking a tour guide to buy a driving permit? If we can visit them all in one day by asking a tour guide to buy a pass, then why are shuttle buses not allowed to shuttle around the entire scenic area? This is a completely contradictory and unreasonable explanation... I can't understand it...